I went from a RK to an Ultra and now the Heritage. For my style of riding 90% around town and no more than 200 mile Round trips. The Heritage is the best bike. Easier to manage and slow speed handling is a walk in the park compared to the Ultra.

Bike can be "winterized" with guard chaps, Fangs and a good shield. Best thing about going from the ultra to the heritage is it feels more like a conventional motorcycle more than a sports car with all the tech and gauges.

The Road King was ok but I prefer to sit IN a bike as opposed to ON a bike and i did not care for the idle vibes In town riding meant more stop and go

 

Old thread but I'll add my 2¢...
What I put in bold. From 70-75mph and up, my "Softail" is like riding a cement mixer. It started when my counterbalance went out at 20k and was "rebuilt". But they said nothing's wrong with it. Yeah right.

 

A softail is like sitting in a comfortable desk chair. A road king is like sitting in a layzboy

 

I got nothing other than I can ride my Road King all day, no problem.

 

softail vs dyna, I campare it to love making do you like to ride in a nice calm smooth continued motion (softail) or like to ride in a thunder storm with everything shaking around you (dyna)....JMOP lmao

 

I am 73 years old and love my 99 EVO powered Softail Custom. I can ride a couple hundred miles a day without problems and it's sooo much fun. That is the name of the game for me.

 

Pastor Tom
I am looking at a RK Mrs wants a smooth ride. It will be our only bike and I will need to ride it around town for work 2 times a week. Do you think it will be clumsy in town?
Dr CD (pastor)

 

Thank you, Beast Great metaphors

 

This thread is 6 years old I don't really think anybody is going to care if it gets hijacked.

 

My thoughts also no better way to feel any differences than you doing it yourself.